Was all prepared to by mugged in Rio. So much so that it was almost disappointing not to be! In the background is the “mistical” Christ (Corcovado), who remained mistical with his back turned to the world, even when I went to see from close by!
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Strange that governments do not support the use of open source, when it has so many advnatages. Some news reports below on the press conference by the Consumer Association Penang on 13 April, and a full charter of demands. More press reports.
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Now that the floods in Thailand are over, it seems decent to put up these pictures from Kambhoj (Cambodge) misspelt in English as Cambodia. One can judge the value of colonial education by this picture of a sunken school, while a traditional pagoda sits above water. Here is a…
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As modified and posted on H-ASIA, June 25, 2011. Witzel will be remembered for the amusing botch he has made. This sort of thing is an extremely common occurrence among Western scholars whose scholarship is hence unreliable, for they are so often so eager to demonstrate their own superiority by trying to score a point. (Remember that editor…
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When I visited Iran I was a bit apprehensive. All that I had read in the newspapers spelt trouble. The visa required a visit to the pathologist to ensure that I was free from various diseases. At the immigration check, the officer asked me the purpose of my visit. I told…
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Conversation with Shivanand Kanavi, Vice President, Tata Consultancy Services in Ghadar Jari Hai. Ghadar Jari Hai, Vol III, Issue 3 & 4, 2009 “Indian mathematics is practical whereas the European is metaphysical” C K Raju has been arguing passionately through several lectures and books about the uniqueness of…
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It seems only yesterday that Prabhash ji came to release my book, together with Ashis Nandy. He said he would write an article linking it to Hind Swaraj. Almost since then I was out of Delhi, and had just returned and wanted to discuss further with him when I heard the news.…
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My new books: Is Science Western in Origin? (Multiversity and Citizens International, Penang, Dissenting Knowledges Pamphlet Series No. 8, ed. Vinay Lal) and (Daanish Books, New Delhi) will be released by Dr Ashis Nandy and Shri Prabhash Joshi at Hindi Bhawan, New Delhi (Near Gandhi…
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Strange! Normally, it is authors who want journals to review their books. Here, the editor of a journal was writing to the publishers and the author, soliciting a review copy! … The reviewer shamelessly admits that he has ignored the bulk of the book! To justify this strange act he…
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Eid has fallen on Gandhi Jayanti. Hope this augurs well for harmony.